• Baptcare Northaven Community – Kerang VIC
• Permanent Part-Time Position Available
• Opportunity to work in your local community
• Access to not-for-profit salary packaging benefits
• Flexible working hours

About the Company:

Baptcare is a purpose driven and faith-based organisation working across Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia, providing residential and community care for older people and support to children, families, and people with disability, financially disadvantaged people and people seeking asylum.

Our Values are Wellbeing, Ethics, Co-creating, Accountability, Respect and Effectiveness. ​

About the role:

The primary purpose of this role is to provide comprehensive clinical care to consumers. Working as part of a team, the role is responsible for delivering high-quality, best-practice care that meets the expectations of the consumer and demonstrates a commitment to maintaining an optimal level of dignity, respect, comfort, and quality of life for consumers.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Listening to consumers and understanding what is important to them and supporting them to achieve their goals.
• Report disrespectful or unkind behaviour displayed towards consumers/consumers directly to your supervisor.
• Provide management & leadership to care staff & encourage an environment that is based on teamwork & a committed Consumer focus.
• Ensure all staff reporting to Div 1 are working within their scope of practice & maintaining Baptcare standards in terms of care delivery, professionalism & customer-focused approach.
• In conjunction with other senior staff, ensures each Consumer’s care reflects current best practice guidelines, respecting the individual Consumer’s needs & preferences.
• Maintain clear, consistent communication in relation to all aspects of care (to colleagues, staff, consumers & families) whilst respecting individual privacy & dignity.
• Ensure safe & secure management of medications.
• Attend and participate in site meetings & mandatory staff training as required or directed by the site Manager.
• Liaise with both internal & external customers (Consumers, families, contractors & visitors) in a compassionate, welcoming, helpful manner that best reflects the Baptcare Mission & Vision statement.
• Demonstrate an understanding & be able to complete internal audits that help maintain the quality framework.
• Competent with the use of the Aged Care Funding assessments & assist the Personal care workers with the completion of same within due time frames.
• Contribute pro-actively to the continuous improvement process and able to explain same to any other stakeholders.
• Respond to complaints arising in area in a positive, calm & supportive manner. Communicates same to Senior Staff in a timely way to ensure follow up. If unable to assist or resolve immediately, is confident in liaising with NUM or other senior management to seek resolution for the complainant.
• Maintain own educational and professional development within Scope of Practice. 

About you:

• Current registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Experience working within the Aged Care Sector or with Elderly people
• Proficient in computer literacy, including Microsoft Word & basic Excel
• Have a recent Police Check within the last 12 months specific to working with vulnerable people (or be willing to get one)
• Must have had or be willing to get a Flu vaccination and COVID vaccination
• Ability to meet and perform the inherent requirements of the role

How to apply:

Click 'Apply Now' to submit your application. 

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.

The successful applicant will be required to undergo a National Criminal History check.

A Flu vaccination and COVID vaccination is mandatory for the role.

A medical assessment will be conducted to see if you are physically capable for the role.

If you require support with the application process, please contact [email protected] using the subject line: Registered Nurse - Kerang enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Baptcare is committed to building a respectful and inclusive workplace, appointing the best person for the role, and supporting diversity. We welcome applicants who may require adjustments.